CLA-2-67:N:I:A:G11 896697
TARIFF No.: 6702.90.6500
Ms. Maureen Shoule
J.W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., Inc.
15 Park Row
New York, N.Y. 10038
RE: The tariff classification of a battery operated Halloween tree from China
Dear Ms. Shoule:
In your letter dated April 8, 1994, on behalf of F.W.
Woolworth Co., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, item number 9878, is a battery
operated Halloween tree. You have indicated that the batteries
are not included. The Halloween tree consists of a metal wire
trunk and metal branches. The tree is secured in a decorative
ceramic painted base which resembles a tree trunk. The ceramic
tree trunk also has figures of ghosts and skulls on it. Your
sample is being returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for the battery operated Halloween
tree will be 6702.90.6500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS) , which provides for artificial flowers....
of other materials, other, other. The rate of duty will be 17
percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter shouid be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Kathleen M. Haage
Area Director,
Newark